PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Carlton Adesanya (ranked 4880 p4p, 23173 weight class) and Marco Salamanca (ranked 509 p4p, 646 weight class). Salamanca is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mexican Rap. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Adesanya
vs
Salamanca

160 cm
23
147
7 - 7 - 0

176 cm
23
157
7 - 1 - 0

Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlton Adesanya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marco Salamanca!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salamanca lands a head shot.
Salamanca throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Salamanca fakes the leg kick and cracks Adesanya in the body.
Salamanca throws a lazy body kick
and Adesanya counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Salamanca lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Adesanya drives through and clinches with Salamanca against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salamanca.

Salamanca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adesanya lands a jab-cross combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Adesanya is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Adesanya takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Adesanya misses with a head kick.
Salamanca throws a hook but Adesanya blocks it.
Adesanya went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Salamanca fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Salamanca lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Carlton Adesanya has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salamanca lands with an uppercut that bounces Adesanya off the ropes and back into range.
Adesanya chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Salamanca can pounce on him.
Salamanca connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Adesanya momentarily.
Adesanya falls off balance throwing a combination
and Salamanca counters with a good low kick that Adesanya was not able to check.
Salamanca throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Adesanya stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Salamanca lands with a shot to the body.
Salamanca takes a swing at Adesanya's ribcage but misses.
Salamanca's coach down at SYDNEY ELITE GYM was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Salamanca's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Salamanca lands with a right hand.
Adesanya takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
An inside leg kick lands from Salamanca.
Adesanya walks into a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Salamanca throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Adesanya's head.
Marco Salamanca is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Salamanca connects with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salamanca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adesanya will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Salamanca looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Salamanca pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Salamanca throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Adesanya seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A jab from Salamanca misses.
Nice cross by Salamanca.
Salamanca lands with a hook. Adesanya tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Decent striking displayed by Salamanca there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca moves into range and connects with a jab.
Salamanca avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salamanca goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Adesanya is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Salamanca misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Salamanca dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlton Adesanya's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The crowd cheers as Salamanca lands an impressive looking overhand right. Adesanya doesn't seem phased though.
Adesanya takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Salamanca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salamanca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adesanya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Salamanca looks to move away, Adesanya throws a big counter combo but Salamanca just gets out of the way.
Marco Salamanca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salamanca wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Salamanca lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Salamanca tries to land a leg kick but Adesanya saw it coming and moves away.
Adesanya appears to be looking for a big counter.
Salamanca scores with a leg kick.
Salamanca buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya avoids a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Adesanya on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Salamanca looks to land a right hand but Adesanya moved out of range.
Adesanya went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Adesanya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salamanca.
Salamanca misses with a low kick.
Adesanya throws a series of punches but Salamanca moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Adesanya has closed the distance and engaged Salamanca in a clinch.
Adesanya presses Salamanca against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Salamanca pushes Adesanya back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Salamanca has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Salamanca misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salamanca lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adesanya backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adesanya.
Adesanya looking to throw knees to the head but Salamanca is blocking nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Salamanca.

Salamanca manages to break the clinch.
Adesanya takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Adesanya dodges the punch combination from Salamanca.
Adesanya appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Salamanca darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Adesanya.
Salamanca looks to throw the jab but Adesanya is out of range.
Salamanca is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salamanca scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Adesanya misses with a head kick.
Salamanca pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Adesanya back to the ropes. Salamanca follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Salamanca takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Adesanya tries a head kick but it misses.
Salamanca scores with a three punch combo!
Salamanca lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Adesanya misses with a wild combination.
Salamanca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adesanya moves away.
It looked like Adesanya wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Danga de danga de dang - Salamanca scores with a four punch combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Salamanca showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carlton Adesanya's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Salamanca lands with a hook. Adesanya tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Salamanca lands a body shot.
Adesanya on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Salamanca explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Salamanca shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
An inside leg kick from Salamanca misses.
Adesanya throws a big counter combination but Salamanca scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Salamanca lands a jab to the head.
Carlton Adesanya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Decent striking displayed by Salamanca there.
Adesanya looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Salamanca connects with a right hand. Adesanya shakes it off.
Salamanca connects with a jab.
Adesanya walks forward, straight into a front kick from Salamanca.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adesanya looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
An inside leg kick from Salamanca misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Salamanca.
Adesanya wants to clinch.
Salamanca plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Salamanca throws a half hearted mid kick.
Salamanca swats away the attempt to clinch by Adesanya.
Adesanya tries to clinch but Salamanca moves out of range.
Salamanca feints a counter leg kick.
Salamanca misses with a looping left.
Salamanca throws out a loose jab but Adesanya uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya misses the shot to the body.
Adesanya is looking to clinch but Salamanca is avoiding it.
Salamanca circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adesanya is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adesanya tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Salamanca defending well as Adesanya loads up on a big left hand.
Salamanca throws out a counter right but Adesanya avoids it with no problem.
Salamanca throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Salamanca connects with a body shot that sends Adesanya's belly button to the back.
Adesanya misses with a wild combination.
Nice straight punches there by Salamanca. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Salamanca.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Salamanca comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Salamanca has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Marco Salamanca!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Marco Salamanca!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Marco Salamanca!

Marco Salamanca wins by unanimous decision!
Marco Salamanca decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.